The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria has announced a national call for innovative digital solutions aimed at ending digital violence against women and girls across the country. This initiative supports the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, themed “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.”
This call seeks to identify and amplify tested, live, and impactful tech or tech-enabled solutions that can prevent, detect, respond to, or monitor digital violence targeting women and girls in Nigeria.
About the Call
UNDP Nigeria aims to spotlight and support young innovators who are actively building safer digital spaces for women and girls. The program will validate and amplify Nigeria-based solutions that address digital risks such as:
- Content risks
- Contact risks
- Conduct risks
- Contract risks
These risks contribute to online harassment, cyberstalking, identity abuse, harmful communication, and other forms of digital violence affecting women and girls.
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What Selected Solutions Will Receive
Longlisted and shortlisted applicants will gain several opportunities, including:
Support for Longlisted Solutions
- Tailored guidance and technical support to strengthen and scale their existing digital solutions.
Benefits for Top 6 Shortlisted Solutions
- Showcased across UNDP Nigeria platforms during the 2025 16 Days of Activism.
- Featured in a special Innovation Spotlight at the UNDP Innovation Center in Lagos, documenting their model, impact, and lessons.
- Invitation to present at a multi-stakeholder dialogue with:
- Government agencies
- Regulators
- Private sector partners
- Digital rights groups
- Women-focused organizations
These engagements will help innovators expand their networks and grow their solutions.
Who Can Apply?
UNDP Nigeria welcomes applications from:
- Young Nigerian tech founders
- Social innovators
- Innovation hubs and labs
- Teams building tech or tech-enabled solutions addressing digital safety challenges
Women-led and youth-led teams are strongly encouraged to apply.
Your solution must already be active, working, and capable of addressing any of the four major categories of digital risks affecting women and girls.
Application Deadline
Friday, 12 December 2025
Applicants must provide accurate information when submitting the form, as incorrect entries (names, emails, etc.) will not be automatically corrected.
For more information, visit the UNDP Nigeria.
